Share of population living in the capital city in Egypt
Egypt: Share of population living in the capital city was 21.96 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
21.96
World rank
55th
of 170 countries
All-time high
21.96
in 2020
All-time low
14.74
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Egypt, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Egypt is 21.96, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Egypt peaked at 21.96 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.74, in 1950.
Egypt ranks 55th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.74 | — |
| 1955 | 15.6 | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 16.44 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 18.24 | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 18.62 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 19.14 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 19.33 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 19.32 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 19.99 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 21.21 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 21.45 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 21.6 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 21.81 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 21.64 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 21.96 | +1.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 21.96 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.68, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 21.96 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.65, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.17 | 14.74 | 15.6 | 2 |
| 1960s | 17.34 | 16.44 | 18.24 | 2 |
| 1970s | 18.88 | 18.62 | 19.14 | 2 |
| 1980s | 19.32 | 19.32 | 19.33 | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.6 | 19.99 | 21.21 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.53 | 21.45 | 21.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.72 | 21.64 | 21.81 | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.96 | 21.96 | 21.96 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 52 Sierra Leone 22.35 compare
- 53 Austria 22.16 compare
- 54 Sri Lanka 22 compare
- 56 Ireland 21.77 compare
- 57 Martinique 21.56 compare
- 58 Philippines 21.43 compare
More population data for Egypt
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0962 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1102 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 160,340 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4636 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Population density 202.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 11.08 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in the capital city in Egypt?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Egypt was 21.96 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 21.96 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.74 in 1950.
- How does Egypt rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Egypt ranks 55th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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